Heroes Put Bats On Display Against Giants Bullpen

The Kiwoom Heroes put together a strong highlight reel against a wide array of Lotte Giants pitchers on Saturday, winning 12-4 in the end. Numerous home runs, two of them from Park Byung-ho, were just some of the big plays made to earn the large lead.

Winning the first game of the series, the Giants are now tied in their home series at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Relievers pitched the entire game for the Giants throughout, with seven pitchers in total playing in the game. The pitching rotation lost a player earlier in the week after Lee Seung-heon was pulled from a game due to a head injury.

Heroes starter Eric Jokisch was given the win for the game, pitching six innings, allowing two runs and six hits. Jokisch has now won his last three appearances, tying himself with four other pitchers for most wins in the season so far.

Heroes Mount Early Lead

The Heroes scored in the first inning, with Lee Jung-hoo batting in Kim Ha-seong. The run came against Lee In-bok, who was taken out after the first inning. He was given the loss for the game.

With Choi Young-hwan on the mound, Heroes right fielder Kim Gyu-min was able to score Lee Ji-young.

Troubles for Young-hwan continued in the third inning, giving up two solo home runs, coming from Kim Ha-seong and Park Byung-ho respectively.

Giants Get On The Board

The Giants finally scored in the fourth inning, with a hit from Kim Dong-han bringing in Han Dong-hee.

Another run came an inning later, as a hit from Jeon Jun-woo took Dixon Machado in from third base. This made the score 4-2, still in favour of the Heroes.

Heroes Pile Onto Lead

Hits continued for the Heroes in the sixth, rallying three runs in the inning. Bringing in one run each, hits from Lee Taek-keun, Kim Joo-hyung and Seo Keon-chang helped extend the lead.

The Heroes had a late run in the eighth inning, bringing in five runs against pitcher Kang Dong-ho. It started with a hit from Kim Ha-seong, bringing in one run. Later, a home run from Lee Jung-hoo added three more runs to the score. The next batter, Park Byung-ho got his second home run of the game. Leaving the inning, the Heroes had a 10-run lead.

Two runs came late for the Giants, although in the grand scheme of the game they were insignificant. In the eighth inning, a sacrifice fly saw Kang Lo-han score. In the ninth, Jung Bo-geun was able to score after a throw went over a second baseman and into left field.

Tied With A Game To Go

The Heroes are currently tied for fourth in the KBO with the Kia Tigers, who hold an identical record of 10-7. The Giants sit below, in sixth place with an 8-8 record.

Now tied with a win each in the series, the Giants and Heroes will meet again on Sunday with a start time of 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT).

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Bouncing back from an upset loss in the first game of the series, the NC Dinos took a 3-0 win over the Hanhwa Eagles. Starting Dinos pitcher Drew Rucinski went eight innings, allowing four hits.

Taking their second game in the series, the Doosan Bears defeated the Samsung Lions 10-6. Bad news broke about the Lions on Saturday, with reports saying one of their starting pitchers, Ben Lively, will be out for weeks due to injury.

Tying up their series, the KT Wiz earned a 6-2 win over the LG Twins.

An 8-3 win for the Kia Tigers over the SK Wyverns was a tale of two teams. The Tigers are seemingly on the upswing, looking to go 6-0 in the week with a win tomorrow. The Wyverns are 2-14 in the season, 2.5 games behind second-last in the standings.

Close Battle Favours Giants At Home Over Heroes

A back-and-forth battle went in favour of the Lotte Giants after a strong sixth inning performance over the Kiwoom Heroes. Finishing with a score of 9-7, the home win at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, broke the losing streak the Giants had.

The game saw four lead changes, with runs scored in seven of the nine innings played.

Early Momentum Swings

The first run came in when a throw to first by Heroes pitcher Jake Brigham missed the target, giving third base runner Son Ah-seop the chance to get home.

The lead was taken by the Heroes in the third inning, starting with a hit to left field from Park Dong-won that brought Kim Gyu-min home. After, Lee Jung-ho brought in Seo Keong-chang off of a sacrifice fly. Finishing the rally, Dong-won scored off of a fly ball from Park Byung-ho.

Later that inning, the Giants were able the tie the game after a single into left field from Lee Dae-ho brought two runners home, making the game 3-3.

Heroes Take Slight Lead

A ball hit perfectly into the left-center gap by Kim Gyu-min allowed Park Jeong-eum to come home, giving the Heroes a 4-3 lead.

Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun was taken out after four innings, allowing five hits and four runs.

Against Park Shi-young, the first of six relievers that the Giants brought in, Heroes designated hitter Park Dong-won hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season.

Shortening the Heroes lead to one run, a sacrifice fly from Lee Dae-ho allowed Min Byung-hun to get home.

After pitching five innings, the Heroes pulled their starter Jake Brigham, finishing with seven hits and four runs against.

Strong Sixth Inning Puts Giants Ahead For Good

The Giants took back the lead for the last time in the sixth after a triple from Min Byung-hun brought three runners home, making the game 5-7. He was drove home by Son Ah-seop in the following play.

The scoring came against Kim Jae-woong, who was given the loss for the game.

Giants Escape Jam, However, Not Unscathed

With bases loaded in the seventh, the Heroes had a chance to get in the lead again. One run was earned after Park Byung-ho was walked, forcing a man home from third.

With no outs, reliever Oh Hyun-taek was brought in to get the team out of the jam. While the team was able to get a double play, a runner came in to make the game 8-7. Hyun-taek was able to finish the inning.

An insurance run came in for the Giants in a double from Dixon Machado that took An Chi-hong home.

Giants closer Kim Won-joong got his first save of the season, making his record 1-0-1. Getting three strikeouts in his one-inning appearance, Giants pitcher Park Jin-hyung was awarded the win.

Giants Bounce Back, Heroes Compete For Spot

With the victory, the Giants won a game after losing their last four, including a series where the Kia Tigers swept them.

With a 9-7 record, the Heroes are now tied for fourth place in the KBO with the Kia Tigers.

The second game in the three-game series starts at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT) on Saturday.

Around The KBO

Kicking off their series with an upset, the Hanhwa Eagles got a 5-3 win against first place NC Dinos, giving the Dinos their third loss of the season.

Two runs late in the ninth inning, including a game-winning hit from Kim Hyun-soo allowed the LG Twins to win 6-5 against the KT Wiz.

A run being forced home after Yoo Min-sang was hit by a pitch ended up being the deciding run in a low scoring 2-1 win for the Kia Tigers against the SK Wyverns.

In nothing short of a high scoring game, the Doosan Bears took a 12-7 win on the road against the Samsung Lions.

Another Lopsided Win Leads Tigers To Sweep Against Giants

Another dominant performance from the Kia Tigers allowed them to beat the Lotte Giants 6-1 on Thursday. The win gave the Tigers the sweep at their home ballpark, the Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea.

After escaping first-inning troubles, Tigers starter Im Ki-young pitched eight innings in total, allowing only five hits. In final inning saw closer Jeon Sang-hyun finish the game for the team.

Giants Strike First, But Never Again

The Giants got an early jump on the Tigers, scoring the sole run they earned in the entire game. A hit from Lee Dae-ho allowed Son Ah-seop to come in from home.

After that, however, it was all Tigers.

Tigers Get Ahead

A rally of hits in the fourth inning pushed the Tigers to a 4-1 lead. First, a ground ball from Choi Won-joon brought Choi Hyun-woo home, who advanced previously in the at-bat from a wild pitch.

The next batter, Hwang Dae-in, earned his third RBI of the year after a single into center allowed Na Ji-wan to score. A hit from Park Chan-ho brought in two more runners, ending off the scoring for the inning.

An inning later, Dae-in got yet another RBI, driving Won-joon home to make the game 5-1.

After Giants reliever Kim Dae-woo threw a wild pitch in the seventh inning, Kim Su-bin was able to come home and score, making the game 6-1.

Tigers Take Fifth Place From Giants

The win allowed the Tigers to take fifth place in the KBO standings from the Giants. Tomorrow, the Tigers hit the road for a three-game series against the SK Wyverns, looking to build off of their four-game winning streak.

The Giants will head back to their home ballpark in Busan, Korea tomorrow, starting a three-game series against the Kiwoom Heroes. Friday’s game starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Two runs in the first inning were all that was needed to give the LG Twins a 2-0 win against the Samsung Lions.

A strong seven-run inning early in the game allowed the Hanhwa Eagles to defeat the KT Wiz 9-4.

Bouncing back from their second loss of the season, the NC Dinos defeated the Doosan Bears 12-6. A late nine-run rally in the ninth inning is what lead them to the win.

Going into extra innings to find a winner, the Kiwoom Heroes beat the SK Wyverns 9-8.

Tigers Limit Giants To Three Hits In Shutout Win

Holding the Lotte Giants to only three hits, the Kia Tigers picked up a shutout 6-0 win on Wednesday. The win, which came at their home ballpark Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea, made it their second win in the series.

Along with the strong defence was an early start from the Tigers, earning five runs over three innings.

Early Runs For Tigers

Runs came early for the Tigers, who got ahead in the first after a home run was hit into center by Choi Hyung-woo, bringing home Preston Tucker as well, as he was walked in the play before.

An inning later, a hit from Park Chan-ho brought in a third run for the Tigers. The play gave Chan-ho his first RBI of the season.

Bringing in two more runs, a perfectly hit ball into the left-center gap by Na Ji-wan brought home two runners to make the game 5-0.

Giants starting pitcher Dan Straily was taken out of play after the fifth inning. Now with a 1-2 record in the season, Straily finished the game after allowing six hits and five runs.

Against the first of two relievers the Giants would bring in, Song Seung-jun, catcher Han Seung-taek hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.

Strong Defence From Tigers

The Tigers displayed strong defence throughout the game. A triple-play was pulled off in the fifth inning, the first one to be recorded in the 2020 KBO season.

In his third start for the Tigers, Drew Gagnon got his first win of the season, making his record 1-2. He pitched six innings, allowing only two hits. The three following pitchers held the Giants to only one hit.

Tigers Look For Sweep

After Wednesday, The Giants place fifth in the KBO with a 7-6 record. Right below them is the Tigers, who have a 7-7 record. A win tomorrow for the Tigers would move them into the upper half of the standings.

The Tigers will look for their third-straight win against the Giants tomorrow, wrapping up the first series of the third week of play. The Thursday game starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Getting their first win in five games, the Samsung Lions beat the LG Twins 3-1 in a real pitcher’s game.

Going into the 11th inning to find a winner, a hit from Park Se-hyuk drove in the game-winning run for the Doosan Bears, who defeated the NC Dinos 2-1. The win snapped a seven-game winning streak that the Dinos had, which has put them atop the KBO standings.

Scoring consistently almost inning after inning, the KT Wiz picked up their second win against the Hanhwa Eagles, this time with a final score of 8-1.

Ending their 10-game losing streak, the SK Wyverns earned a 5-3 win against the hosting Kiwoom Heroes.

Strong Start Leads Tigers To Win At Home Over Giants

A rough start from Lotte Giants pitcher Seo Jun-won allowed the Kia Tigers to bring home seven runs over four innings, winning with a final score of 9-2.

Jun-won was pulled after the fourth, giving up 11 hits, finishing the game with an ERA of 15.75. Being handed the loss, his record for this season is now at 1-1. In 2019, his debut season for the Giants, Jun-won finished the season with a 4-11 record over 33 appearances.

Scoring Begins Early For Tigers

The Tigers got to work early, with a home run from Na Ji-wan putting the team up by three in the first inning.

Another home run came an inning later, with Tigers first baseman Hwang Dae-in crushing a ball past left field. Kim Sun-bin batted in another run in the inning, getting a single off of an infield hit while Hwang Yoon-ho scored.

The lead got extended even more in the fourth inning, starting with a solo home run from Han Seung-taek, making the lead 6-0. A hit from Kim Sun-bin brought Park Chan-ho home later in the inning.

Two Little, Too Late For Giants

Down by seven runs, the Giants finally got on the board in the fifth inning. A hit from Jung Bo-geun allowed Han Dong-hee to get home.

In the final inning that Tigers starter Lee Min-woo pitched, a fly ball fron An Chi-hong gave Son Ah-seop the chance to score, making the game 7-2.

Min-woo finished the game after allowing four hits and getting six strikeouts.

Final Runs For Tigers

The Tigers got two more runs in with their final batting appearance of the game. In the eighth inning, Ko Hyo-jung hit a batter with a pitch, forcing a run home due to the loaded bases. In the next play, a fly ball hit by Choi Won-joon brought Preston Tucker home.

Closing the show, Tigers pitcher Moon Kyung-chan struck out three-straight Giants batters in the ninth inning.

Tigers Look To Win Two More At Home

Shin Bon-gi was back in the lineup for the Giants in this game after missing a couple outings last week. With Bon-gi being cycled back in, Heo Il was taken out of the lineup.

With a 7-5 record, the Giants are currently tied for fourth with the Doosan Bears. The Tigers sit in sixth with a 6-7 record. The second game of the three game series is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday.

Around The KBO

Early hot bats from the LG Twins allowed them to cruise to a 10-6 victory against the Samsung Lions.

While the Hanhwa Eagles were able to heat up near the end of their game, including a nine-run inning, they could not catch up to the lead the KT Wiz held, winning the game 13-11.

Despite replacing their starter early, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to defeat the SK Wyverns 11-6. With the loss, the Wyverns extend their losing streak to 10 games.

Weathering a late storm from the Doosan Bears, the NC Dinos were able to win 5-4. At the top of the KBO standings, the Dinos are on a seven-game winning streak.

11th Inning Balk Earns Eagles 5-4 Victory Over Giants

A balk in the 11th inning of play from Lotte Giants pitcher Kim Dae-woo gave the deciding run to the Hanhwa Eagles, finishing the game with a score of 5-4.

The final scoring play stopped late momentum that the Giants earned in the game which allowed them to tie it up and go into extra innings.

The Eagles wrapped up the series with two wins over the Giants, who took the Saturday game at Hanhwa Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, Korea.

Lee Seung-heon Injured Early

Giants starter Lee Seung-heon had to be removed in the third inning after taking a line drive to the head. Down for several minutes, Seung-heon was stretchered off the field. Later, a scan revealed a “slight forehead fracture,” per Daniel Kim.

Replacing the injured starter, Song Seung-jun entered the third inning with bases loaded and one out. Hits from Ha Ju-suk and Lee Seung-yeol allowed the team to get up by three runs before the inning concluded.

An inning later, Kim Hoe-sung was able to bring home another run, making the game 4-0.

Giants Mount Comeback

The Giants started to mount a comeback in the fifth, with Dixon Machado sending a solo home run into left field, his fourth of the year.

Eagles starter Kim Min-woo was taken out of the game after seven innings, giving up only two hits.

Much later in the eighth inning, Jeon Jun-woo launched a ball into left field for a two-run home run. The Giants veteran got his fourth of the season, bringing the lead to one run for the Eagles.

Joining the party of home runs, Han Dong-hee tied up the game in the ninth with a solo shot.

Balk Causes End To Game

When Kim Dae-ho was pitching with two outs and a man on third in the 11th, he balked while throwing the third pitch against Jung Jin-ho. After some debate, it was ruled that Jang Woon-ho would score from third, ending the game.

Giants To Meet Tigers and Heroes For The First Time In 2020

The Giants finish their second week of play with a record of 7-4, putting them in a three-way tie for second in the league. They went 2-4 this week, playing a flawless 5-0 the week before.

Next week, the Giants are set to play a series against the Kia Tigers (5-7) and the Kiwoom Heroes (7-5). The first game of the week kicks off at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Tuesday at the Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea.

Around The KBO

The Kiwoom Heroes finished their series with the LG Twins with a win, defeating the home team 9-4. Heroes starter Eric Jokisch kept the Twins to two hits during his six-inning performance.

Sweeping their series, the KT Wiz defeated the Samsung Lions 9-2. In his third appearance this season, Wiz starter Odrisaimer Despaigne got his first win of the season. Lions starter Ben Lively left the game early after a hand injury.

Although the Kia Tigers gained momentum in the ninth inning, it wasn’t enough to defeat the Doosan Bears, who won 6-4.

With strong batting throughout the game, the NC Dinos beat the SK Wyverns 11-5. The Dinos won all six of their games this week and now sit atop the KBO standings with a 10-1 record.

Giants Cruise To 5-1 Victory Over Eagles

The Lotte Giants won a low scoring game against the Hanhwa Eagles on Saturday afternoon with a final score of 5-1. The win, which came at the Hanhwa Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, Korea, tied the series up at one game for each team.

Both Teams Bring One Home

The Giants got up by one run in the second when a hit from Kim Joon-tae took Dixon Machado home. Not starting most games, Joon-tae earned his first hit and RBI in the 2020 season in this play.

Answering back in the third, Eagles player Jung Eun-won was able to score while Giants defence caught a runner stuck between first and second base.

Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun earned his first win of the season, being pulled after six innings, allowing eight hits and one run.

Appearances from five relievers from the Giants bullpen helped limit the Eagles to two hits over three innings.

Giants Take Lead

Giants regained the lead in the fifth with Lee Dae-ho driving Son Ah-seop home to make the game 2-1.

Warwick Staupold, who is in his second season with the Eagles, finished the game after the seventh inning, allowing two runs and eight hits, giving him the loss for the game.

Staupold had a strong opening day start, pitching a nine-inning shutout against the SK Wyverns.

Insurance Runs For Giants

The lead was extended past what was needed in the later innings of the game. Against Kim Jin-young, Han Dong-hee was able to bring An Chi-hong into home plate.

Two more runs came in the ninth inning. First, a hit from Jeon Jun-woo allowed Min Byung-hun to score.

Heo Il was in the Giants starting lineup for the first time this season, playing right field and going one for five in the evening. Another run came later, where Jeon Jun-woo was allowed home off of an error where Eagles third baseman Oh Sun-jin got in his way.

Tied In Standings, Tied In Series

After this game, both teams see themselves tied with fellow KBO teams. Competing for second, the Giants are tied with the LG Twins with a record of 7-3 each. Lower on the standings, Eagles are tied with the Samsung Lions for seventh, both holding a 4-7 record.

The Giants and Eagles are tied 1-1 going into their final game in the series. The game is set to kick off at 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT) on Sunday.

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After Kim Tae-hoon kept the NC Dinos to only two hits in seven innings, reliever Kim Ju-on gave up the deciding two runs to make the SK Wyverns drop 2-1.

Getting up by seven runs before their opponent scored, the Kia Tigers had a pretty relaxed 13-4 win on Saturday against the Doosan Bears.

A quick start from the KT Wiz allowed them to get a 10-4 victory over the Samsung Lions. They look for a sweep of the series tomorrow.

Making up for the rained out game on Friday, the LG Twins picked up a 3-1 and 5-3 win against the Kiwoom Heroes.

Low Scoring Game Favours Eagles Over Giants

A low-scoring battle on Friday saw the Hanhwa Eagles defeat the Lotte Giants at home. The 2-1 victory had both teams limited to eight hits each, with a fifth inning rally allowing the Eagles to take the lead.

Starting their second series in a row at home, the Eagles won the game at the Hanhwa Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, Korea.

Giants Get Up By One

The Giants got ahead quick, scoring a run in the first inning after Jung Hoon brought An Chi-hong home off of a hit to center.

After six innings of pitching for the Eagles, Kim Ee-hwan was taken out of the game. Keeping the Giants at one run, Ee-hwan gave up seven hits.

Eagles Take The Lead

After going scoreless for the first four innings, a double from Ha Ju-suk allowed Jung Jin-ho to go from second to home. Starter for the Giants, Dan Straily, was taken from the game after, finishing with four strikeouts and seven hits.

With reliever Jin Myung-ho on the mound, Eagles batter Lee Sung-yeol batted in a second run before the inning ended.

The relieving performances from both teams were strong, with only one hit being tallied for either side.

A Look At The Standings

With the win, the Eagles earned their fourth win of the year, now at a record of 4-6, putting them in a three-way-tie for sixth place. The Giants, who have went 1-3 this week after a stellar 5-0 first week of play, are in a three-way-tie for third place in the KBO with a 6-3 record.

The three-game series sees it’s second game on Saturday with a start time of 1:00PM KST (2:00AM EDT).

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After scoring in almost every inning before, an eight-run performance from the KT Wiz in the seventh inning put the game out of reach for the Samsung Lions. The Wiz walked away with a 14-6 win.

A dominating performance from the Doosan Bears saw them beat the Kia Tigers 13-4.

On top of the KBO standings, the NC Dinos advanced their record to 8-1 on Friday after a four-run performance in the 10th inning gave them a 6-2 win over the SK Wyverns. The Wyverns have only won once in the 2020 season.

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and hosting LG Twins was rained out.

Min Byung-hun Earns Giants Walk-Off Win Over Bears

After a back and forth game, a solo home run from Min Byung-hun gave the Lotte Giants a 10-9 win against the Doosan Bears. The win, which came at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea, is a bounce back from yesterday’s game, the first time the Giants lost in the season.

The momentum between the two teams swayed throughout, as the game saw many lead changes.

2-2 To Start

The Bears got to scoring first, with Kim Jae-hwan drilling a two-run shot into the stands, making it the third game in a row he’s hit a home run. He also has a seven-game streak of RBIs currently.

The Giants were able to answer back within the same inning with a rally. It started with a wild pitch taking Jeon Jun-woo home from second, as the ball cruised to the very back of the area behind the plate. After, Lee Dae-ho got a single that drove Son Ah-seop in from third.

Bears Build Lead

A preliminary lead was gained by the Bears in the second inning after Park Se-hyuk scored off of a ground ball.

The lead was extended by two more in the third. First, a hit from Oh Jae-won brought in a runner. A ground ball from Park Se-hyuk took Jae-won home later in the inning.

Giants Grab Lead

Despite getting two outs early in the fifth inning, the Giants had a strong batting rally in the round. With bases loaded, An Chi-hong was walked, bringing home Jung Bo-geun.

Dixon Machado stepped up next, batting in two runners and tying the game up at 5-5.

Both starters, Bears’ Lee Young-ha and Giants’ Seo Jun-won were pulled after the fifth inning.

The runs continued for the home team in the sixth, with Son Ah-seop hitting a ball into right field that took two runs home.

Lead Changes Again… And Again

The Bears regained the lead in the seventh when pinch hitter Choi Joo-hwan earned a three-run home run, dinging it off of the right field foul pole to make the game 8-7.

The Giants tied with a triple from Lee Dae-ho, batting in a run in the process. The second runner on base, Son Ah-seop, was caught at home. A single from An Chi-hong allowed a runner to score later, taking the lead to 9-8 for the Giants.

Late Game Home Run Battle

Leading off the top of the ninth, Oh Jae-il drilled a ball deep into the right field grandstands to make the game an even 9-9. Closer Kim Won-joong finished the inning, being awarded his first win of the season.

The game-winning home run from Min Byung-hun came against Lee Hyung-bum, who was given the loss of the game.

Tied After Two

Now at a 6-1 record, the Giants are tied for first in the KBO with the NC Dinos. The win ties the three-game series with the Dinos at 1-1. The final game of the series takes place on Thursday with a start time of 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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After David Buchanan pitched eight innings allowing only two hits, the Samsung Lions went on to win a shutout 5-0 game over the Kiwoom Heroes.

The bats got busy early for the LG Twins, who defeated the SK Wyverns 14-2.

After getting the lead early in the game, strong late-inning pitching from the Kia Tigers (which was matched) allowed them to cruise to a 4-3 win against the Hanhwa Eagles.

A 4-4 game went to the 10th inning between the KT Wiz and NC Dinos, with pinch hitter Kang Jin-sung batting in the game-winning run for the Dinos.

Early Inning Troubles Against Bears Give Giants First Loss

After a rough starting performance from Lotte Giants pitcher Jang Won-sam, the Doosan Bears continued to add onto the score of what would finish as a 11-6 win on Tuesday. The hit-heavy game took place at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game marks the first loss for the Giants, who had went 5-0 in the previous week, facing the KT Wiz and SK Wyverns. The game saw the teams score 35 hits in total.

The Bears Get Ahead By Five

The Bears had a quick start, earning five runs over two innings against Giants starter Jang Won-sam. The first run came in the the first, where a single from Kim Jae-hwan brought Jose Miguel Fernandez home.

A rally of hits in the second brought in four more runs. First, a hit off the wall in center from Jung Soo-bin brought in Park Se-hyuk from third base. When Fernandez got to the plate again he hit a double that brought two more runs in. The next play saw a hit from Oh Jae-il bring Fernandez in to make the lead 5-0.

After allowing 10 hits and five runs, Won-sam was pulled after the third inning.

Giants Answer Back

The Giants scored some runs of their own in the third inning. It started with a ground ball from Shin Bon-gi which allowed Jeon Jun-woo to advance from third.

Son Ah-seop came around from second to home after a double from An Chi-hong.

Jae-hwan Goes Deep

Matched against Giants reliever Song Seung-jun in the fourth inning, Kim Jae-hwan hit a two-run home run to make the Bears lead 7-2. The home run was his third of the season, and the second game in a row he’s gotten one past the wall.

Lead Shortened By Giants

Two more runs came in favour of the Giants in the fifth inning. Jung Hoon hit a ball into center that allowed Shin Bon-gin the chance to score.

The next batter, Dixon Machado, was able to bring home An Chi-hong off of a hit to left field. The play earned Machado his ninth RBI of the season.

After the Giants scored two more runs in the fifth, Bears starter Raul Alcantara was taken out of the game. While being awarded the win, Alcantara allowed 12 hits and four runs.

Bringing the game to within two runs, Jeon Jun-woo nailed a ball into the right field in the sixth. The solo shot was his third of the season, this time earned against reliever Yoon Myung-jun.

Back Out of Reach

Three runs earned by the Bears in the seventh brought the game out of reach for the Giants. After Kim Jae-hwan batted in a run, Oh Jae-won hit a two-run homerun to make the score 10-5. The runs came against Koo Seung-min, who finished the inning after.

Both teams scored a run in the ninth inning. With bases loaded, Bears pinch hitter Kim In-tae got a hit, scoring Kim Jae-hwan.

A ground ball sent Giants right fielder Son Ah-seop to the plate once again, making the final score of the game 11-5 for the Bears.

Looking Ahead

The Bears, defending Korean Series Champions, will play the Giants again two more times in the series. The Wednesday game is scheduled to happen at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

In a low scoring battle, the Kiwoom Heroes beat the Samsung Lions 3-2. Moving their record to 6-1, the Heroes now hold first place in the KBO.

While Hanhwa Eagles pitcher Kim Min-woo was able to limit the Kia Tigers to one hit in seven innings, scoring plays against relievers in the late innings allowed the Tigers to get a 2-1 victory.

Racking up eight runs in the first four innings, the LG Twins coasted to a safe 9-5 victory against the SK Wyverns.

After a 6-6 game brought the KT Wiz and NC Dinos into extra innings, a solo home run from Park Suk-min allowed the Dinos to take a 7-6 win at home.